Thomas F. McGloin, Jr., of Wayne, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2018 at the age of 74.

One of four children born to Thomas and Virginia McGloin, Tom grew up in West Hempstead, New York. Tom attended Chaminade High School where he was actively involved in sports, clubs and organizations, while also working for a local real estate company.

Tom attended Adelphi University, earning a B.S. in Business.  There, Tom joined a fraternity, worked for the campus police and was a member of various clubs and organizations.  During his freshman year, Tom began to pursue a beautiful, blonde nursing student named Ethel.  By the end of their second semester, the two started dating and subsequently married while still at Adelphi.  Tom and Ethel enjoyed fifty-three years of marriage which, to this day, Ethel describes as “pure love.”

After college, Tom found work in sales with the Texaco Corporation and later the Mobil Chemical Corporation.  Tom and his family relocated several times due to work, ultimately settling in Wayne, New Jersey when he accepted a position with the Majestic Corporation in Teterboro, New Jersey.  After a few years, Tom and his best friend started their own business, Paktech, Inc.  In the early years, the business was run out of Tom’s basement, but it as it grew and expanded, it found permanent residence in Wayne.   The company operated for nearly 30 years, until Tom and his partner decided to sell the business and embark on a new journey - retirement.

Upon retiring, Tom kept himself busy visiting with his family and grandchildren, weekly lunches with fellow retirees in the area, socializing with friends, cooking and puttering around the house.

Tom was a proud father and grandfather, always bragging about his children and grandchildren with his friends and customers.  He loved his family deeply and looked forward to large family gatherings when he could visit with his siblings, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.  Tom was gregarious and engaging, and had an ease about him that always made people feel comfortable.

Tom was a compassionate man and devout Catholic and religion was an important part of his life.  Grateful for the blessings he received, Tom was always ready to extend a hand to those he could help and was a member of several local philanthropic organizations, serving a senior role on various committees.

Tom enjoyed traveling and was particularly fond of Ireland, returning there several times during his life. You could see the worries vanish as soon as his feet hit Irish soil.  He loved all things Irish, especially Irish music, Irish step-dancing, Irish history and Irish pubs.  He also enjoyed making an Irish fry on special occasions.  Tom was an excellent cook and a master of his grill.  When Tom cooked, there was always an abundance of food and good times to be had for all.

Tom was active throughout his life and loved the ocean.  He enjoyed the beach, swimming and, in particular, deep sea fishing.  Whether it was getting lost in the Atlantic with his best friend or watching coolers of the dead fish they caught leak across an airport carousel, there always seemed to be a story resulting from each and every fishing trip.

Tom will be lovingly remembered for his kindness and generosity towards everyone, his great sense of humor and good advice.  He was a great husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend and will be missed by all.  

Tom is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Ethel; his son Bill and wife Linda; his son Kevin and wife Stacy; his daughter Jean; and five grandchildren Melissa, Billy, Jessica, Cailey and Madison.  He was predeceased by his son, Brian, who died in 2012.

In lieu of flowers, donations made in Tom’s memory to Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the Shriners Hospitals would be greatly appreciated.